Megan Elliott

Calling for closer cooperation between Chinese and European aviation authorities, the Chinese government and European Union have formed a five-year partnership, linking technical cooperation with policy dialogue. Launched officially today, the EU-CHINA Aviation Partnership Project (APP) was initiated in September of last year and has a budget of 10 million euros, managed by the European […]

If you’re looking for in-flight WiFi for your general aviation airplane, Avidyne may soon have a solution for you. The Lincoln, Massachusetts-based avionics and ADS-B systems provider has announced a partnership with Globalstar Inc. that will allow for the development and certification of Avidyne-branded satellite-based Internet and voice-communications solutions. “By leveraging [Globalstar’s] new Sat-Fi technology, […]

This week, Garmin announced its GTX 345 and GTX 335 all-in-one ADS-B transponders that include dual-link ADS-B In and extended squitter (ES) ADS-B Out, with options for built-in WAAS. Starting at $2,995, the ADS-B compliant transponders integrate with Garmin Pilot and ForeFlight Mobile apps as well as numerous Garmin displays, including select G1000 integrated flight […]

The National Aeronautic Association has announced the nine aerospace projects and accomplishments selected to compete for the 2015 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Airbus A350 XWB, Blue Origin’s New Shepard Team, C-5M Super Galaxy, Dawn Project Team, HA-420 HondaJet, ICON A5, New Horizons Project Team, Two Eagles Balloon Team and UCAS-D Autonomous Aerial Refueling Demonstration were […]

Cessna Aviation Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., today announced the four universities selected for its 2016 Top Hawk program — Kent State University, LeTourneau University, Purdue University and Westminster College. In February, Textron Aviation will deliver each of its Top Hawk partners a new, custom-branded Cessna Skyhawk 172 to support each schools’ flight […]

The Tecnam P2010, a new high-wing four-seat single produced in Italy, is coming to U.S. shores at last after the FAA awarded the airplane’s Part 23 type certificate. Carrying a base price of $345,000, the P2010 is priced slightly below competitors’ airplanes, namely the Cessna Skyhawk, Piper Archer and Diamond DA40. Performance is similar to […]

In September, the FAA projected that one million drones would be sold around the holidays. If the estimations are correct, there are a lot of unmanned aerospace systems (UASs) taking to the skies with inexperienced pilots. But fear not; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide is offering a free online course for new UAS users this […]

Why grab the window seat when you could just ride on top of the airplane? Adding entertainment value to private jets and airliners, Windspeed Technologies’ new SkyDeck design concept boasts an in-flight experience like no other. Conceptual designs show a teardrop-shaped canopy positioned toward the top rear of the aircraft, which offers passengers a full […]

Today, December 17, marks a momentous occasion in aviation history; in 1903, it was the day Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful flight in a powered aircraft at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Just 22 years later on this landmark day, barnstormer John Paul Riddle and businessman T. Higbee Embry struck a deal, laying […]

When Germanwings Flight 9525 slammed into the French Alps in March, killing all on board, many aviation experts spoke out about improving the psychological and medical testing of airline pilots. In response, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is in the process of finalizing new regulations for increased airline safety. “We need to act quickly […]